榆木疙瘩 — “A stubborn and obstinate person”
榆木疙瘩 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a stubborn and obstinate person”. A blockhead. Literally, “elm wood knot; elm knot”.
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榆木疙瘩 Pronunciation and Pinyin
榆木疙瘩 Character Breakdown
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他真是个榆木疙瘩，怎么劝他都不听，非要按自己的老办法来。
He's truly a blockhead; no matter how you persuade him, he won't listen and insists on doing things his old way.
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Open the tool →Questions about 榆木疙瘩
What does 榆木疙瘩 mean?
榆木疙瘩 (yú mù gē da) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a stubborn and obstinate person”.
How do you pronounce 榆木疙瘩?
榆木疙瘩 is pronounced yú mù gē da in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 榆木疙瘩 literally mean?
Literally, 榆木疙瘩 means “elm wood knot; elm knot”. It is used to mean “a stubborn and obstinate person”.
What is the Chinese definition of 榆木疙瘩?
坚硬的榆树根。比喻思想顽固。